SB 208 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Property and casualty insurance; regulation and licensing of all-lines adjusters.

Summary
Property and casualty insurance; regulation and licensing of all-lines adjusters. Provides for State Corporation Commission licensing and regulation of all-lines adjusters investigating, negotiating, or settling property, casualty, or workers' compensation claims for insurers or for self-insurers. The bill prohibits a person from acting as an all-lines adjuster without first obtaining a license from the Commission and requires all-lines adjusters to comply with standards of conduct and continuing education requirements. The bill also allows the Commission to suspend or revoke licenses under certain conditions. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bill DeSteph
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